World Cup: Argentina beats Bolivia, Messi beats Pele’s record – ANSA

(ANSA) – BUENOS AIRES, 09 SEPT – With a hat-trick from Lionel Messi, Argentina beat Bolivia 3-0 in a qualifying match for the 2022 World Cup and the Paris Saint-Germain star beats the record for goals with a national team South American football team held by Pele. Messi scored in the 14th, 64th and 88th minutes in front of 25,000 spectators at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, open to the public for the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. In his 153rd appearance with Argentina, Messi beat the record of the legendary Brazilian footballer (77) with 79 goals. The world record holder for international goals is Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo with 111 goals, the most recent against Ireland last week. (HANDLE).